Unlawful Depots Shocker

MOST of the haulage firms Operating depots in the Penrith area of Cumbria are doing so illegally. That is the conclusion of a report prepared for Eden District Council's......

Weight Checks Too Costly

TO WEIGH all laden vehicles entering this country would be too costly in manpower and would impose unacceptable congestion and delays in the major ports, Mr Neil Carmichael,......

Fares : Ptes Aim Low, Nbc High

THE POLITICAL masters of both the South Yorkshire and West Midlands PTEs have lined up against the Government's intention to make bus operations commercially viable. West......

'give Us £2m—

or else' COUNTRY DWELLERS in eight north-west counties could be turned back 100 years if Crosville Motor Services did not receive nearly £2m from local authority subsidies. The......

Routeing 'not On'

THE FULL programme of lorry routes was unlikely to be completed as was originally envisaged when the Private Member's Bill went through in 1972, warned Mr Neil Carmichael,......